FHI 360
Nutrition Advisor: FEWS NET - Decision Support
FHI 360, Washington, Washington, D.C., United States,
Nutrition Advisor: FEWS NET - Decision SupportLocation: US-REMOTE-DC, USA-Remote (Any), US-REMOTE-NC
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: Requisition - 2024201541
BackgroundThe Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is intended to provide timely, accurate, evidence-based, and transparent food security early warning information and analysis. Created in 1985 in response to famines in East and West Africa, FEWS NET provides global coverage of acute food insecurity.
FEWS NET’s work is implemented across several mechanisms by a team of partners that includes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and others. Chemonics implements FEWS NET’s Decision Support (DS) team, which is charged with providing integrated monitoring and analyses of current and forecast acute food insecurity in countries worldwide to support USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) policy and programmatic decisions.
Job Summary:Nutrition is an integral part of food security analysis. Poor nutritional status contributes to acute food insecurity as both a potential outcome and a potential driver. The FEWS NET DS Team incorporates nutrition information and data into its convergence of evidence on current acute food insecurity and when developing assumptions in its scenario development process.
The overarching goal for the FEWS NET DS Team’s nutrition sector is to fully integrate nutrition information into FEWS NET’s early warning and food security analysis. The Nutrition Advisor will lead and coordinate nutrition-related efforts with select regional staff, the FEWS NET DS Team’s integrated analysis teams, and key partners in the broader food security and nutrition community.
**This position will be required to work from the Chemonics Washington office at 1275 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC, 20003 (3) days a week every other week. This requirement is for those based in the MD, DC, and VA areas. The requirement can be waived for candidates based in other states.**
Responsibilities:The main responsibilities of the Nutrition Advisor include, but are not limited to:
Managing the DS Team’s nutrition sector, including setting technical priorities and leading on the identification and implementation of work plan activities.
Advising on best practices for the use of nutrition data and information in food security and nutrition analysis.
Leading development, refinement, and delivery of guidance and capacity development materials for the nutrition sector.
Leading the FEWS NET DS Team’s efforts to access nutrition-related data and maintenance of related databases.
Leading on the development of assumptions on the likely evolution of nutrition for monitored countries.
Leading nutrition data collection activities.
Collaborating with members of the FEWS NET DS Team to ensure coordination on delivery of data and data analysis products.
Leading the nutrition sector’s bilateral and multilateral engagements with nutrition and food security partners.
Supporting the DCOP-A in meeting USAID’s expectations on timely delivery of decision support products.
Qualifications :
Minimum 12 years of experience in a relevant field, such as nutrition, public health, or epidemiology, particularly in a humanitarian setting.
Master's degree or PhD preferred.
Written and spoken fluency in English is required; French, Spanish, and/or Arabic language skills are desirable.
Significant regional experience in analyzing and interpreting nutrition data.
Demonstrated ability to effectively conduct nutrition assessments and analyze information from relevant sectors.
Detailed knowledge of the IPC’s technical methods and approach are desired.
Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills are required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
10-25% Travel may be required.
The expected
US-based hiring salary range
for this role is $124,000 - $160,000. FHI 360 contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a pension plan account and offers paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks.
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Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: Requisition - 2024201541
BackgroundThe Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is intended to provide timely, accurate, evidence-based, and transparent food security early warning information and analysis. Created in 1985 in response to famines in East and West Africa, FEWS NET provides global coverage of acute food insecurity.
FEWS NET’s work is implemented across several mechanisms by a team of partners that includes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and others. Chemonics implements FEWS NET’s Decision Support (DS) team, which is charged with providing integrated monitoring and analyses of current and forecast acute food insecurity in countries worldwide to support USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) policy and programmatic decisions.
Job Summary:Nutrition is an integral part of food security analysis. Poor nutritional status contributes to acute food insecurity as both a potential outcome and a potential driver. The FEWS NET DS Team incorporates nutrition information and data into its convergence of evidence on current acute food insecurity and when developing assumptions in its scenario development process.
The overarching goal for the FEWS NET DS Team’s nutrition sector is to fully integrate nutrition information into FEWS NET’s early warning and food security analysis. The Nutrition Advisor will lead and coordinate nutrition-related efforts with select regional staff, the FEWS NET DS Team’s integrated analysis teams, and key partners in the broader food security and nutrition community.
**This position will be required to work from the Chemonics Washington office at 1275 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC, 20003 (3) days a week every other week. This requirement is for those based in the MD, DC, and VA areas. The requirement can be waived for candidates based in other states.**
Responsibilities:The main responsibilities of the Nutrition Advisor include, but are not limited to:
Managing the DS Team’s nutrition sector, including setting technical priorities and leading on the identification and implementation of work plan activities.
Advising on best practices for the use of nutrition data and information in food security and nutrition analysis.
Leading development, refinement, and delivery of guidance and capacity development materials for the nutrition sector.
Leading the FEWS NET DS Team’s efforts to access nutrition-related data and maintenance of related databases.
Leading on the development of assumptions on the likely evolution of nutrition for monitored countries.
Leading nutrition data collection activities.
Collaborating with members of the FEWS NET DS Team to ensure coordination on delivery of data and data analysis products.
Leading the nutrition sector’s bilateral and multilateral engagements with nutrition and food security partners.
Supporting the DCOP-A in meeting USAID’s expectations on timely delivery of decision support products.
Qualifications :
Minimum 12 years of experience in a relevant field, such as nutrition, public health, or epidemiology, particularly in a humanitarian setting.
Master's degree or PhD preferred.
Written and spoken fluency in English is required; French, Spanish, and/or Arabic language skills are desirable.
Significant regional experience in analyzing and interpreting nutrition data.
Demonstrated ability to effectively conduct nutrition assessments and analyze information from relevant sectors.
Detailed knowledge of the IPC’s technical methods and approach are desired.
Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills are required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
10-25% Travel may be required.
The expected
US-based hiring salary range
for this role is $124,000 - $160,000. FHI 360 contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a pension plan account and offers paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks.
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